Filipino actor JC de Vera has finally introduced his longtime non-showbiz girlfriend, Rikkah Alyssa Cruz, and daughter, Lana Athena, to the public.
De Vera took it to Instagram to post a series of family photos for the first time.
“My strength. My happiness. My inspiration. My motivation. My love. My life,” de Vera captioned the photos.
The photos were taken from Lana Athena’s Christening which took place last week.
He then posted another photo of him carrying his smiling daughter.
De Vera said in previous interview with ABS-CBN that having a daughter made him more responsible and compassionate. He added that fatherhood pushed him to work harder for his own family.
“Hindi lang puro trabaho na ‘yung ginagawa ko. I now have my small family na kailangan kong buhayin. So ngayon mas naging dedicated talaga ako. Mas naging more energetic din dahil sa daughter ko,” he said.
“Lahat ng ginagawa ko is for them na, not anymore for me lang,” he added.
They had a simple celebration during Father’s Day last month.
